Many people find themselves searching for their purpose in the world whether they find it early or later in life. In the story “Sonny's Blues” by James Baldwin talks about a character named Sonny, who is searching for his purpose in the world because he feels trapped in a dark place called Harlem in New York City. With the power of music Sonny, was able to find his purpose that he was always searching for. The powerful music that not only saved him but, saved other souls as well. As many people search for their purpose and what they feel they find is the right for them. As they live life they search and they find purpose and they feel a sense of security therefore, they feel safe, free, and alive. However, Sonny not knowing what his purpose
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Baldwin, describes Sonny who is lost and trying to find himself, but turns to drugs like heroin because, Harlem is a place where many people are using drugs, involved in violence, in and out of prisons. In addition, they feel trapped and lose hope in themselves to try to find their purpose. “And he’d always been a good boy, he hadn’t ever turned hard or evil or disrespectful, the way kids can, so quick, so quick, especially in Harlem (52). This shows that the children who grow up in Harlem, experienced the same cycle of darkness that Harlem caries as well as Sonny, who is trying to find purpose. Baldwin, describes two types of darkness that surrounds the children in Harlem one is “the darkness of their lives, which is now closing in on them.” The second type of darkness is “the darkness of the movies, which had blinded them to that other darkness, and in which they now, vindictively, dreamed, at once more together than they were at any other time, and more alone (52). Darkness may be around forever and can also be hard to escaped from however, memories can last a lifetime therefore, it could bring someone back into their old memories of a dark place that they suffered from “The moment Sonny and I started into the house I had the feeling that I was simply bringing him back into the danger he had almost died trying to excape.” …show more content…
He was able to share his purpose with others through the music he plays. The music became relatable. “The relationship must be between the musician and his instrument. He has to fill it, this instrument, with the breath of life, his own. He has to make it do what he wants to do.” (71). Sonny had a powerful relationship with music and he was able to tell his story through the music he played. The playing of each instrument are the moments and emotions of each person's life. Baldwin, illustrates Sonny as a powerful voice who was able to share his story and purpose to others who were going thought the same kinds of emotions as Sonny was. Also to the people who were feeling stuck and trapped in a dark place like
Baldwin, describes Sonny who is lost and trying to find himself, but turns to drugs like heroin because, Harlem is a place where many people are using drugs, involved in violence, in and out of prisons. In addition, they feel trapped and lose hope in themselves to try to find their purpose. “And he’d always been a good boy, he hadn’t ever turned hard or evil or disrespectful, the way kids can, so quick, so quick, especially in Harlem (52). This shows that the children who grow up in Harlem, experienced the same cycle of darkness that Harlem caries as well as Sonny, who is trying to find purpose. Baldwin, describes two types of darkness that surrounds the children in Harlem one is “the darkness of their lives, which is now closing in on them.” The second type of darkness is “the darkness of the movies, which had blinded them to that other darkness, and in which they now, vindictively, dreamed, at once more together than they were at any other time, and more alone (52). Darkness may be around forever and can also be hard to escaped from however, memories can last a lifetime therefore, it could bring someone back into their old memories of a dark place that they suffered from “The moment Sonny and I started into the house I had the feeling that I was simply bringing him back into the danger he had almost died trying to excape.” …show more content…
He was able to share his purpose with others through the music he plays. The music became relatable. “The relationship must be between the musician and his instrument. He has to fill it, this instrument, with the breath of life, his own. He has to make it do what he wants to do.” (71). Sonny had a powerful relationship with music and he was able to tell his story through the music he played. The playing of each instrument are the moments and emotions of each person's life. Baldwin, illustrates Sonny as a powerful voice who was able to share his story and purpose to others who were going thought the same kinds of emotions as Sonny was. Also to the people who were feeling stuck and trapped in a dark place like